b'2 EAST news | 2020 Issue 1EAST Mission StatementMessage from the President (continued from page 1)EAST is a scientificequity, and inclusion has been exceptional with more to come. The passion,organization providing lead-enthusiasm and fellowship among our members are the core strengths thatership and development for truly drive this organization that is EAST. young surgeons active in the care of the injured patient During recent years, we have entered into an unprecedented era ofthrough interdisciplinary collaboration among the organizational stakeholders in trauma care and injurycollaboration, scholarship, prevention. EAST continues to maintain strong partnerships with the Societyand fellowship.of Trauma Nurses (STN) and the Pediatric Trauma Society (PTS) and has served as a core member in the establishment of the Coalition for National Trauma Research (CNTR) and the Trauma Prevention Coalition. We must continue to collaborate with our peer organizations so that we may effectivelyEAST advocate on behalf of the patients we serve with a collective voice.Vision StatementIn the coming year, I would ask each of you not to dwell on your successesEAST seeks to improveand failures but to consider the value that each of us brings to our patients,care of the injured by provid-to our healthcare systems, and to our communities. Consider the value ofing a forum for the exchange this great organization, what it means to you, and seek out opportunities toof knowledge in the prac-get involved. Through the collective efforts of our membership, EAST willtice of trauma surgery; to continue to innovate, lead, and thrive. Once again, it is truly an honor andpromote trauma prevention, privilege to serve as the President of this great organization. research, and improvedtrauma systems design;to encourage investigationand teaching of the methods of preventing and treating A. Britton Christmas, MD, FACStrauma; and to stimulateEAST President future generations of sur-geons to meet the challenge.'